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Today at Ms. | October 4, 2021

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Our Favorite Signs From the Women’s March for Reproductive Rights

BY ROXY SZAL | On Saturday, Oct. 2, tens of thousands of protesters gathered, rallied and marched to express their support for Roe v. Wade and their opposition to a recent onslaught of abortion restrictions.

From Texas to New Jersey to California to D.C., here are some of our favorite signs, marches and protesters who showed up in 650 locations in all 50 states. They paint the picture of a multi-generational, diverse coalition that is dissatisfied with current anti-abortion lawmakers; anxious to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law; and fired up for next year’s midterm elections.

Ten Powerful Moments From This Week’s Unprecedented Congressional Hearings on Abortion

BY HANNAH BECK and LEELA DE PAULA | Lawmakers, activists and legal scholars shared their urgent appeals, personal abortion stories and professional opinions at the congressional hearings. They shed light on what abortion access—and lack of access—means to women’s lives. The diverse testimonies urged Congress to see the abortion ban in Texas for what it is: an attack on democracy and the constitutional right to make personal decisions about one’s body.

“If you don’t care about our stories, I don’t know what it takes to reach your heart."

“It’s On Us”: For Men, the Texas Anti-Abortion Law Should Be a Wake-up Call

BY JACKSON KATZ | Although the new Texas abortion law is shockingly regressive, it is supported by a significant minority of Americans. But for the pro-choice majority, it should be clear by now that until this moment, men have not done their fair share in ensuring women’s basic reproductive freedoms.

Women should not have to bear the brunt of fighting for their basic rights alone, even more so when men are—by definition—directly involved before, during and after the moment of conception.

Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on Apple Podcasts + Spotify.

Over the past year, the demand for a global reckoning with anti-Blackness has reverberated around the world. How can the international community address slavery’s legacy? Dr. Goodwin is joined by Dr. Amara Enyia to break down the global impacts of antiblackness—from COVID-19 deaths to the effects of the climate crisis—and the importance of international organizing across the African diaspora.

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